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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754,849.60, 4,132,274.40 and 862,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754,849.60, 4,132,274.40 and 862,171.20 is: 1,293,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,849.60 : 4,132,274.40 = 862,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,849.60/4,132,274.40 = 862,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,849.60x = 4,132,274.40 × 862,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,849.60x = 3,562,727,978,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,727,978,177.28/2,754,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,256.80

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